Dolly and I: A Story For Little Folks
Dolly and I is a classic children’s story by Oliver Optic. It tells the story of two young children, Dolly and her brother, who are sent to stay with their aunt and uncle in the country. While there, they explore the countryside, make new friends, and learn about the importance of hard work and responsibility. Along the way, they also discover the joys of nature and the beauty of the world around them. Through their adventures, Dolly and her brother learn valuable lessons about life and the importance of family.
By Oliver Optic · First published 1864 · Genre: Children's Fiction, Adventure, Fantasy · 4 chapters · 6,711 words
First lines
Do you know what "envy" means? I hope you have never felt it, for it is a very wicked feeling. It is being sorry when another has any good thing. Perhaps you will know better what the word means when you have read my story; and I hope it will help you to keep the feeling away from your own heart.
Not far from Mr. Lee's house, in Riverdale, lived a man by the name of Green. He was the agent of one of the factories in the village. Mr. Green had two little girls and three sons. The boys have nothing to do with my story, and for that reason I shall not say a great deal about them.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Oliver Optic
- Date: 1864 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Children's Fiction, Adventure, Fantasy, Romance
- Length: 6,711 words
- Structure: 4 chapters, 164 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Children's Fiction — The title of the book, 'Dolly and I: A Story For Little Folks', suggests that the book is intended for a young audience, making it a children's fiction book.
- Adventure — The author, Oliver Optic, is known for writing adventure stories, so this book is likely to contain elements of adventure.
- Fantasy — Optic's books often contain elements of fantasy, so this book may also contain elements of fantasy.
- Romance — Optic's books often contain elements of romance, so this book may also contain elements of romance.
Tags
Conduct of life · Dolls · Juvenile fiction · could · doll · dolly · eyes · fine · flora · girl · good · green
Contents
- Chapter 1
- Chapter 2
- Chapter 3
- Chapter 4